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Transitional nursery photo in Atlanta

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Example of a mid-sized southwest enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Example of a small danish light wood floor bedroom design in New York with white walls

Photo: Lucy Call © 2014 Houzz
Example of an eclectic enclosed dark wood floor family room design in Salt Lake City with white walls, no fireplace and a tv stand

Photo: Hilary Walker © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Dallas with gray walls

Photo: Caroline Sharpnack © 2017 Houzz
Farmhouse dining room photo in Nashville

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2014 Houzz
Example of a mountain style bathroom design in Dallas

Example of a trendy family room library design in San Francisco with a concealed tv

Photo: Faith Towers © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Boston

A cozy second-level library creates a perfect place to curl up and read a book, surrounded by art and mementos. Perfectly-placed lighting accents the art and provide just the right light for reading. Aaron Leitz Photography

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Study room - eclectic freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in New York

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz Design: Suzan Davidson Designs
Inspiration for a mediterranean kids' room remodel in Dallas

Photo: Heather Banks © 2017 Houzz Design: MF Architecture
Living room - living room idea in Austin

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowner and his wife had lived in this beautiful townhome in Oak Brook overlooking a small lake for over 13 years. The home is open and airy with vaulted ceilings and full of mementos from world adventures through the years, including to Cambodia, home of their much-adored sponsored daughter. The home, full of love and memories was host to a growing extended family of children and grandchildren. This was THE place. When the homeowner’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, he became determined to create a space that would continue to welcome and host his family and the many wonderful family memories that lay ahead but with an eye towards functionality. We started out by evaluating how the space would be used. Cooking and watching sports were key factors. So, we shuffled the current dining table into a rarely used living room whereby enlarging the kitchen. The kitchen now houses two large islands – one for prep and the other for seating and buffet space. We removed the wall between kitchen and family room to encourage interaction during family gatherings and of course a clear view to the game on TV. We also removed a dropped ceiling in the kitchen, and wow, what a difference. Next, we added some drama with a large arch between kitchen and dining room creating a stunning architectural feature between those two spaces. This arch echoes the shape of the large arch at the front door of the townhome, providing drama and significance to the space. The kitchen itself is large but does not have much wall space, which is a common challenge when removing walls. We added a bit more by resizing the double French doors to a balcony at the side of the house which is now just a single door. This gave more breathing room to the range wall and large stone hood but still provides access and light. We chose a neutral pallet of black, white, and white oak, with punches of blue at the counter stools in the kitchen. The cabinetry features a white shaker door at the perimeter for a crisp outline. Countertops and custom hood are black Caesarstone, and the islands are a soft white oak adding contrast and warmth. Two large built ins between the kitchen and dining room function as pantry space as well as area to display flowers or seasonal decorations. We repeated the blue in the dining room where we added a fresh coat of paint to the existing built ins, along with painted wainscot paneling. Above the wainscot is a neutral grass cloth wallpaper which provides a lovely backdrop for a wall of important mementos and artifacts. The dining room table and chairs were refinished and re-upholstered, and a new rug and window treatments complete the space. The room now feels ready to host more formal gatherings or can function as a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of morning coffee.

Photo: Ryan Hicks © 2018 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in DC Metro

Photo: Lauren Edith Andersen © 2017 Houzz
Living room - eclectic living room idea in San Francisco

design by Pulp Design Studios | http://pulpdesignstudios.com/ This home was designed with a casual lifestyle and multiple kids in mind. Furnishings in the open concept living areas are functional as well as relaxing. Earth tones and natural finishes provide the perfect backdrop to showcase the clients’ mementos from travels to Asia and Africa.

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a craftsman bedroom remodel in Seattle

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2016 Houzz
Arts and crafts dining room photo in Seattle